Chen Wu: key obituary facts
Is Chen Wu dead? Yes. Chen Wu died on August 24, 2026, at age 71.
Cause of death: Chen Wu's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Chen Wu known for?
He was a Chinese politician.
More about Chen Wu
Born: November 1954.
Place of birth: Chongzuo.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: People's Republic of China.
Education: Guangxi University.
Chen Wu, a Chinese politician who served as vice chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and as chairman of Guangxi, died on August 24, 2026, aged 71.
Born in Chongzuo, Guangxi, in November 1954, he was a member of the Zhuang minority and spent his career in the government of Guangxi after studying at Guangxi University. He became chairman of the autonomous region in 2013, after earlier serving as deputy party secretary and holding other regional posts, and later was named a deputy director of the Financial and Economic Committee of the National People’s Congress.